The Simpsons will surely outlive us all. The series made its debut back in 1989 and is still going strong with a four season renewal back in 2025. That means the adventures of Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge, and all our other Springfield faves aren’t going to end any time soon. And you know what? There’s something really comforting about that in a world where many shows can barely get a second or third season. The Simpsons creator Matt Groening is an animation legend hailing from Portland, and it turns out many characters are named after his hometown streets.
This is probably something that mega fans already knew about the show. But, it is still a cool fact that many are discovering for the first time, thanks to videos like this one from the Name Explain YouTube channel.
There are several streets in Portland that inspired the names of The Simpsons characters, like Flanders, Quimby, and Lovejoy. And Groening lived on Evergreen Terrace, which is also the street that the infamous Simpson family house is located on. We love it.
In case you are wondering, the names of the Simpson family come from Matt Groening’s own large family. His mother was Margaret (Marge) and his father Homer. He has sisters named Maggie and Lisa. Bart’s name is actually an anagram of the word brat, which is very fitting considering his chaotic behavior. If all of this is making you want to watch The Simpsons, you can find all the episodes on Disney+.